JME alternatives

[tpfto]

As noted in its homepage, JME is deprecated. Unfortunately, the proposed replacement, JSME, does not seem to be readily interfaced with Mathematica (but this may be due to my ignorance of how to invoke and use JavaScript objects in Mathematica).

Thus,

1. Are there other Java-based solutions for chemical drawing that are a. small; and b. easily interfaced via JLink?

or

2. Is there a straightforward way to get JSME to work with Mathematica?

[bobthechemist]

IMO, holding tight for an HTML5 solution is the right way to go and JME is getting the job done in the meanwhile. Another possible solution is from Chemaxon. I used their package a number of years ago and have not followed recent developments, so I don't really know if this is a viable solution.

[tpfto]

I've used Marvin before. The associated *.jar file is huge, precluding a quick-n-easy inclusion into the installation. (It also needs having a license with ChemAxon, and the ChemSpider thing is apparently already annoying enough for other users.)

[bobthechemist]

I suspect Chemdoodle will present the same problems as JMSE, but I'm plugging it here just to keep the ideas flowing...

[bobthechemist]

I wonder if jmol is a viable option.

[tpfto]

I remember considering that first before settling with JME. I've actually forgotten why I rejected it; maybe it's time to re-evaluate it for the next point-release...

[tpfto]

Version 3 of MoleculeViewer is coming out Soon™. I have managed to add a few other chemical drawing methods, all based on Java applets. Still, I am wondering if there are any new developments in being able to call Javascript-based drawing software from within Mathematica.

I have seen Electron being used to run JS stuff as standalone apps, and I might need to investigate whether it or other solutions might be usable here. But that's all for a distant release.